Bryson, Bill
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage (Eminent Lives)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007197903
- author:
- Bryson, Bill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 1.52 x 12.95 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
William Shakespeare: The World as a Stage A masterful biography of the Bard, Bill Bryson sets the record straight about the life and works of one of the most enigmatic figures in history. By examining centuries of myths, half-truths and downright lies, Bryson brings to life the man behind the masterpieces, revealing the places and characters that inspired Shakespeare's work. From the crowded streets of Elizabethan England to the enduring legacy of his language, Bryson celebrates the Bard's impact on our literature, culture and history. With a vast array of sources at his disposal, this is a compelling account of Shakespeare's life and works, one that sheds new light on the man who gave us so many of the words and phrases we use today.
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